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House narrows bill requiring juvenile courts to notify school officials of violent‑crime charges after heated debate
Summary
Lawmakers approved a measure that directs juvenile courts to notify top school officials when a juvenile is charged with certain violent crimes; critics raised due‑process and stigma concerns and the House modified the bill to limit notifications to violent offenses.
The Alabama House approved a measure that requires juvenile courts to notify school officials when a juvenile has been charged with certain violent crimes.
Representative Baker, sponsor of House Bill 232, told the House that the measure was revised in committee to focus only on "violent crimes" rather than a broader set of offenses. The committee substitute lists a narrow set of offenses — including capital crimes and first‑degree felonies — for which the juvenile court would notify the superintendent or the head of a private school.
Debate was robust and at times emotional. Representative Bracey urged caution, saying the bill would notify schools prior to…
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